Materials:
leftover rug yarn or bulky wool
Q hook

Finished measurements: mine come out to be 17" square
Note: use two strands held together throughout

Ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first DC here and throughout), 15 DC in ring.  Join with sl st to first DC, 16 DC total

Round 2: Ch 3, DC in same st, 2 DC in next st around.  Join with sl st to first DC, 32 DC total.

Round 3: Ch 3, DC in next 6 sts, *2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC* in next st (corner), **DC in next 7 sts, *2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC* in next st**, repeat between ** twice more.  Join with sl st to first DC.

Round 4: Ch 3, DC in next 8 sts, *2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC* in corner space, **DC in next 9 sts, *2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC* in next corner space**, repeat between ** twice more.  DC in next 2 sts.  Join with sl st to first DC.

Round 5: Ch 3, DC in next 10 sts, *2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC* in corner space, **DC in next 11 sts, *2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC* in next corner space**, repeat between ** twice more.  DC in next 4 sts.  Join with sl st to first DC.

Finish off.  Weave in all ends.  You don't have to be too perfect, the animals won't mind.

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